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Ginseng: putting the universal tonic to the test
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Ginseng root is one of the most widely utilized herbs in Asia. "For thousands of years, it has been regarded as a universally beneficial remedy.... In fact, the Chinese ..regard ginseng as having extraordinary powers in promoting well-being, and rely heavily on it as an essential tonic and restorative," Stephen Fulder, Ph.D. shares in The Ginseng Book. In other words, ginseng is not viewed by traditional Chinese herbalists as a treatment for a specific disease, but rather as a tool for restoring health to the entire body.
Historically, ginseng has had many applications, particularly to ...
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Saint Stephen, the first Christian Martyr and Patron Saint of Deacons.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...commemorate the life and works of Saint Stephen who was one of the first deacons and the first Christian martyr. Stephen was the first and the most popular...Aside from this appointment, Stephen's life remains for us almost...
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St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr and Patron Saint of Deacons.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...celebrate the Feast of St. Stephen, Patron Saint of Deacons and Stonemasons...said about the life of St. Stephen. Tradition says that St. Stephen was probably a Hellenist...figure among the Hellenistic Christians. He was publicly acknowledged...
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs and Early Modern Print Culture.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly
; ...shaped by the Book of Martyrs, but active in shaping...speeches to the dying martyrs, placing them in a...figures like the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, or supplying formulaic...death." The Book of Martyrs proves to be an exemplary...
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Word of the Week: Martyr
Newspaper article from: The Scotsman
; ...road to patron saints when looking for...diverting. The patron saint of farmers, for...Nicholas, busy saint, seems to act...else. Not all saints were martyrs. Sebastian was, as was Stephen, the first Christian martyr who was accused...
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The Miracle Workers; For generations, people have put thei faith in saints.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald
; ...their stories give Christians examples of how...Catholics pray to saints to intercede with...praying "with the saints." He and other...the holiness of saints. While many biblical...first recognized saint was Stephen, stoned to death for his Christian beliefs. Martyrs ...
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GLOBAL VILLAGE THE HEART OF VIENNA
Newspaper article from: The Manila Times
; THE cathedral of Saint Stephen stands nestled in the very heart...East. Dedicated to the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, the cathedral has a rich history...Pummering, the great bells of Saint Stephen. In a tradition that combines...
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Stoned Again
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post
; ...extra mile for God and their faith. Bill thought I was a natural for the early-Christian martyr Saint Stephen. Stephen was a Greek Jew who, according to Christian tradition, was the first martyr of the church. As the Book of Acts relates...
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Saints Peter and Paul: Leaders and martyrs of the Church.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin
; ...the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman...them led the early Christian community in spreading...especially killing Christians. As recorded by Jewish and Christian historians of his time...stoning to death of St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr; as well as the ...
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COUNTRY RAMBLE
Newspaper article from: Scotland on Sunday
; ...Wren hunts, a pagan ceremony which became Christianised as a ritual to commemorate the stoning of the first Christian martyr, Saint Stephen, was once a widespread ceremony in Britain and many parts of Europe.
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Theme for Today.(Comment)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England)
; ...Christmas presents. It is also the feast of Saint Stephen. Stephen is remembered as the first Christian martyr - the first person to die because he believed...All three promises were fulfilled for Stephen. And they have been fulfilled for many...
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